U21 World League

Puckarnas bollplank
Spectators: 7789 (Terracing: 5843, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Åke Månsson kicked off to start the match. Emil Almkvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bertil Skarkman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Almkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Sigvard Fastesson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Käka Puck BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Sigvard Fastesson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bertil Skarkman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th minute Gunnar Vassenius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carl Forsberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Digital Monsterz FC's Bertil Skarkman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigvard Fastesson in the 17th minute of play. Adolfo Perico kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Bertil Skarkman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigvard Fastesson in the 23rd minute of play. Sigvard Fastesson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Emil Almkvist notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Digital Monsterz FC's Bertil Skarkman. Bertil Skarkman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sigvard Fastesson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Bertil Skarkman made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Urban Magnusson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Digital Monsterz FC defense, Urban Magnusson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bertil Skarkman. The Digital Monsterz FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bertil Skarkman should have stopped the shot. Bertil Skarkman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urban Magnusson in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 played minutes Digital Monsterz FC got a freekick which was hit by Åke Månsson. When Urban Magnusson came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Käka Puck BK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Urban Magnusson couldn't finish the play. Bertil Skarkman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urban Magnusson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bertil Skarkman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urban Magnusson, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Digital Monsterz FC were furious when Herman Skark was red carded, 68 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Digital Monsterz FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Käka Puck BK:s goal. The supporters of Käka Puck BK booed when Digital Monsterz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tage Söderberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Digital Monsterz FC's goalkeeper Bertil Skarkman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Digital Monsterz FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Bengt Olofsson hit a great ball. In the 75th match minute, Digital Monsterz FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sixten Åström to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Digital Monsterz FC's goalkeeper Bertil Skarkman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 78 minutes, Gustav Busk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Käka Puck BK and the Digital Monsterz FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, Käka Puck BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustav Busk to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Digital Monsterz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Almkvist came free, but Bertil Skarkman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dan Backman hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Käka Puck BK had won after a very even match.